Government-in-exile Website Links For
Government
 

Information About

Government-in-exile




Governments in exile frequently occur during War time occupation. For example, during the German expansion of the Second World War , numerous European governments and Monarch s were forced to seek refuge in the United Kingdom , rather than face certain destruction at the hands of the Nazis .


CURRENT GOVERNMENTS IN EXILE

Currently, there are few governments in exile. They include:



PAST GOVERNMENTS IN EXILE



World War II

Many countries established a government in exile after loss of Sovereignty in connection with World War II :

Other exiled leaders in England included King Zog of Albania and Emperor Haile Sellasie of Ethiopia.

Notable examples of occupied countries which retained partial sovereignty through their Overseas Territories included Belgium , Vichy France and Free France .


The Danish exception

Denmark 's occupation ( 9 April , 1940 ) was administered by the German Foreign Office , contrary to other occupied lands that were under military administration. Denmark did not establish a government in exile, although there was an Association of Free Danes established in London. The King and his government remained in Denmark, and functioned comparatively independently for the first three years of German occupation. Meanwhile, Iceland was occupied by The Allies , and effectively separated from the Danish crown.